The Town of  GLEN ECHO  Chartered 1904 ownnal@glenecno.org  Town Hall - 6106 Harvard Avenue - Glen Echo Maryland 20812 301)320-4041  TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES February 13, 2023 Held Virtually Via Zoom  CALLTO ORDER: MAYOR DIA COSTELLO. 7:30PM  PRESENT Mayor: Dia Costello.  Councilmembers: (CM) Mona Kishore, Dan Spealman, and. Julia Wilson. Absent: Matt Stiglitz. Willem Polak (Princeton Ave), Martha Shannon (Wellesley C), Jan Shaut (Harvard Ave).  Town Manager: (TM) Beth Stickler.  Residents: Allison Bragan (Vassar C), Pete Epanchin (Echo), Gloria Levin (University Ave), John Lynch (Vassar C), Guests: MCPD Officer Demond Johnson, Community Services Officer oft the 2nd District; Ha-Yeon Jeon (Del.  Korman representative).  DISCUSSION WITHOFFICER DEMOND JOHNSON OF THE 2ND DISTRICTMCPD:  Officer Demond Johnson, Community Services Officer oft the MCPD 2nd District attended the first part oft the  Council Meeting.  OPPORTUNITY FOR COUNCIL TO HEAR RESIDENTS' COMMENTS:  Mayor Costello offered an opportunity to take comments from the residents. Gloria Levin (University Ave) announced that she has resigned from the Glen Echo Firel Department Board. Thel Echo will advertise the position. John Lynch (Vassar C) discussed his plan to remove a large red oak from the front ofhis property and the need fora right of way restoration bond. As he is not needing a crane or other large equipment, he does not need to submit a  bond check.  COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES: ACTION ONJANUARY 9,2 2023 MEETING  Minutes of the. January 9: 2023 Council meeting were approved.  Motion to Approve Minutes: CM Spealman; 2nd CM Wilson. Approved 3-0.  WINTERLUDE PLANS: Wilson  1    Thel Livable Town Committee's annual Winterlude iss scheduled for March 4 with ai raindate ofl March 5. Harvard  Ave will be blocked off with barricades. TOWN: HALLUPGRADES: Costello  Mayor Costello met with Neil Shaut of Case to get aj preliminary budget for Town Hall upgrades. The estimate would be around $23,000 depending on the work done. The Town could use. American Rescue Plan Act funds. Upgrades could include: removing pegboard; painting; new counters; floor tile; stair risers. The Town will developa request for bids and would like to have the work done in August. The Council discussed the poor acoustics in' Town  Hall, due to the cinder blocks. Covering them with drywall would be very expensive. APPROVALOFI NEW TOWNI LANDSCAPING COMPANY: TM Stickler The Town went out to bid for landscaping services for the upcoming season.  Posted on Town website 1/11/23 Sent out to 4 vendors via email 1/11/23 Posted on MML Classifieds (sent 1/10/23) Posted on E Maryland Marketplace 1/11/23 (390 vendors) Bids were due 1.27.23 at noon. The Town received 7 bids.  Far Group Total $ 118,040 Green Earth Total $27,906 Jullz & Bellz Associates LLC Total $60,300 Land Healing Total $59,610 Level Green Landscaping Total $27,122 Total $31,800 Rolling Acres Total $60,355 Recommendation:  Maple Hill (last season's contractor)  From the RFP: Contract Award. The Contract will be awarded by the Mayor and Council. The award will be made to the qualified bidder who, in the determination of the Town officials, is the lowest responsible bidder,  that best meets the needs oft the Town.  2    The Town got seven bids. TM Stickler recommends Level Green Landscaping. In addition to being the lowest bid, they had excellent references and work at Glen Echo Park (since 2019) sO are familiar with the area. The Council Members agreed that working with the Glen Echo Park landscaper makes sense, especially since Motion to Approve Level Green as the Town Landscape Contractor: CM Wilson;2nd CM Spealman. Approved3-0.  they had the lowest bid.  FINANCIAL REPORTI FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER:. TM Stickler The month of. January was an average month in terms of revenue and expenses.  Revenue:  Income tax $4,094 now at 64% of budget Highway User Revenue $3,451 now at 31% ofbudget Property taxes $51,138 now at 97% oft budget Public utility $21,874 now at 115% ofbudget Corporate taxes $17 now at 76% ofbudget  Expenses:  BoltLegal Expense was $155 for December: 40% for closed meeting reporting requirements, 20%  personnel matter, and 40% small cell ordinance.  Motion to Approve the Financial Report: CM Kishore; 2d CM Spealman. Approved 3-0. OPERATIONS REPORT: Social: Infrastructure: Administrative: TM Stickler  Social:  Volunteer Appreciation: This event is scheduled forl March 12 5pm at Town Hall. It will be a reception with  light refreshments. Infrastructure: per the contract.  Street Signs: New signs were installed by Shannon Baum February 2nd and 3rd. The old signs were distributed by length ofi residence on each street per request. The finials are incorrect and will be replaced with acorn finials Clara Barton House Update: The Town received an update email from NPS on 2/9/23. "As you are aware, the National Park Service (NPS) requested comments regarding the Schematic Design Plans for the proposed rehabilitation oft the Clara Barton National Historic Site by January 9, 2023. We want to acknowledge and convey our appreciation oft the time and attention you have given to thisi important project as part of the Section 106 process. We received many comments and are in the process of reviewing those comments in addition to what we. heard during the two consulting parties' meetings in 2022. The NPS remains committed to this project and the preservation ofthis National Historic Landmark to ensure that the important stories of Clara Barton's  work and life are shared for many generations to come.  3    Based upon our internal review process and the feedback that we received from our consulting parties, thel NPS will reconsider the current project program and develop alternatives for the use and rehabilitation of the site. Over the next few months, the NPS will update the schematic design plans in a sincere effort to address your comments. As part ofthis process, we will also be engaging the consulting parties." This will delay the Welcome sign: The Town may want to consider a welcome sign and newj post office sign. This will be on the Pepco meeting: TM Stickler met with Pepco January 13 regarding streetlights. There is an opportunity to convert to LEDs now, however the choices for streetlights do not offer what the Town may want. The Town Crosswalk at Bannockburn and MacArthur Blvd: Montgomery County Department ofTransportation was sent the Town's request for ai review of lighting and striping at the crosswalk. We would also like DOTto consider installing a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon there. The Town should receive their report by February. Mayor Costello followed up with DOT: in early February. Wel have requested tol host a meeting with the DOT team the Town and Bannockburn representatives at Glen Echo Town Hall to discuss the study findings.  construction on the Clara Barton House renovations.  April Council Meeting agenda.  will wait until there are more choices for style/kelvin.  Administrative:  Election Timeline: Nomination letters due to Jan Shaut by April 11, Meet the Candidates night is April 14, Chesapeake Bay Trust Progress Report: The Town submitted its second progress report to the Trust January 31.GEEC Chair Holly Shimizu and member Robin Kogelnik will attend the March 13 council meeting to CM Stickler developed an RFP for installing the rain garden and bioswale and started putting together the grant application to the Trust with input from Coastal Resources due March 8. The RFP was sent to six firms January 31. The firms were recommended by CRI and Bannockburn. The RFP was posted on the Town website Irish Inn Lease And Parking Proposal: The owner oft the Irish Inn would like a 5-year lease with the Town, and asked ifthel Inn can also lease the other lots bordering Oberlin for occasional overflow parking. This will be  Election is May 1, take office at Council Meeting on May 8.  discuss the engineering designs and path forward.  and with MML. Bids are due 2/17/23.  on the March Council Meeting agenda.  Meeting with Glen Echo Fire Department ChiefI Dunn: Mayor Costello and TM Stickler met with the GEFD fire chief on. January 23. They are pursuing funding to build ai new station. He looked at the Clara Barton House plans and they seem fine for emergency purposes. Mayor Costello and TM Stickler will tour the current station.  He would like to hold CPR training at Town Hall.  PLANNING FOR MARCH 161 BUDGET WORK SESSION: Costello  The Council discussed the March 6 budget work session. It will start at 7:301 PM and bel held upstairs in Town Hall. While iti is open to the public, public comments will bel heard at the April 101 budget hearing. Thel March 13 Council Meeting will  take plaçe at 7:30 upstairs in Town Hall.  4    OPPORTUNITY FOR COUNCILTOI HEAR RESIDENTS' COMMENTS:  Mayor Costello announced a closing opportunity for comments by the residents. There were no comments.  ADOURNMENT Meeting Adjourned 9:25 pm  Minutes Prepared by: Beth Stickler, Town Manager  Approved: Mayor, Dia Costello  Date: 5-27-3065  dalosll  5